Rescue drill on sea in Xisha area held in south China

A seaplane takes part in a rescue drill on the sea in Xisha area of Sansha City, south China's Hainan province, June 10, 2017. Sansha City was established in 2012 to administer islets and reefs in the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islet groups as well as waters in this area. [Photo: Xinhua]

Participants take part in a rescue drill on the sea in Xisha area of Sansha City, south China's Hainan province, June 10, 2017. Sansha City was established in 2012 to administer islets and reefs in the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islet groups as well as waters in this area. [Photo: Xinhua]

Participants take part in a rescue drill on the sea in Xisha area of Sansha City, south China's Hainan province, June 10, 2017. Sansha City was established in 2012 to administer islets and reefs in the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islet groups as well as waters in this area. [Photo: Xinhua]

The captain issues emergency signal in a rescue drill on the sea in Xisha area of Sansha City, south China's Hainan province, June 10, 2017. Sansha City was established in 2012 to administer islets and reefs in the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islet groups as well as waters in this area. [Photo: Xinhua]

Participants take part in a rescue drill on the sea in Xisha area of Sansha City, south China's Hainan province, June 10, 2017. Sansha City was established in 2012 to administer islets and reefs in the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islet groups as well as waters in this area. [Photo: Xinhua]